We sat down with Jon Satava to talk about developing a butterfly and x guard game under Marcelo Garcia, his start in BJJ, the varied teaching styles at Marcelo’s Academy, learning tactics alongside technique, how he thinks you should learn from instructionals, how...

  Many BJJ players agree that drilling is one of the best ways to enhance your skills and create that crucial muscle memey in our bodies that we all hope to attain. Becoming proficient with particular movements can be incredibly helpful, especially when...

Gordon Ryan is arguably the best No Gi grappler in the world and by all accounts looks to remain at the top of the heap for the foreseeable future.  From his historic ADCC debut in 2017 to his dominating double gold performance in...

  The half butterfly guard has been continually emerging in the BJJ scene over the past several years and it’s effectiveness is being recognized by plenty of BJJ players of all levels. This incredible guard configuration boasts a multitude of utilities that can...

  The butterfly guard has evolved into one of the most exciting and useful platforms in all of BJJ. Its vast array of utilities and dynamic options has become a favorite for many practitioners of all levels  and it continues to evolve at...

  The Butterfly Guard is a staple position in Jiu-Jitsu, that doesn’t require extreme flexibility or athleticism. Instead the Butterfly Guard is all about tactics and strategy. Many of today’s top athletes use the Butterfly Guard in some fashion or another. The versatility...

  The old saying in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is “position before submission,” but sometimes it’s hard to get to that submission.  Heck, sometimes, it’s hard to even see the submission from the position. If this is your struggle, too, Tom DeBlass is here...

  The butterfly guard is one of those interesting positions that offers more than we can possibly imagine. The possibilities are endless. Forward, backward, and side to side movement can all be taken advantage of in a myriad of ways. Patience is key...

  I will admit that the one position that never made any sense to me was the Butterfly Guard. I simply saw it as an imaginary position that might only happen if the match started on our knees, but even then, it seemed...

  I'm a product of too much schooling.  I spent way too many years in school as a student and, today, I make my way to school every day for work. As a result of all this schooling, I'm always looking for logical...

Jiu-jitsu is such a multifaceted sport and that is why we love it so much. There is a such a variety of techniques, skills, and concepts to learn that one can play this game for years and not see it all. But the...

  The Butterfly Guard is seeing an explosion in use at the highest levels. Athletes like Gordon Ryan, Adam Wardzinski, and Jon Satava have used the Butterfly Guard to both sweep and/or submit their opponents. Even better Butterfly Guard isn’t exclusive to Gi/No-Gi...

The butterfly guard is a lot of fun to delve into. If you prefer more of an open guard approach to your training, the butterfly guard is definitely for you. With lots of focused practice you can begin to develop a solid game...

Takedowns are undisputedly a critical part of Jiu Jitsu, whether it be for competition or for self defense, there is no arguing they play a crucial part in what we train to do every day.  If you just rolled your eyes as if...

The butterfly guard is as interesting and fun to use as it is versatile and effective. There are hundreds of ways to implement the position and apply it to different settings depending on the actions of the passer. One of the butterfly guard’s...